This article originally published in Fun & Fit Life Magazine, March 2010
By Jodi Selander
The placenta is generally referred to as “after birth”, as though it were merely a remnant of the pregnancy. In this view, it completes its role of supporting the newborn baby and is rendered useless upon its birth. Simultaneously, over 80% of […]

PBi is pleased to announce that Karen Holmes is now a PBi-trained Placenta Encapsulation Specialist! She is thrilled to be serving several boroughs in the New York City area.
Karen’s professional career began with a BA in Music/Business and jobs in radio and publishing. In the early 90s, Karen was drawn to natural healing and […]

PBi is happy to announce that Christina Gabbard is PBi’s Newest Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist and Mentor!
Certification takes commitment and hard work. To become certified, a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist must have completed scientific research and written response papers, acquired experience in placenta encapsulation services by preparing three placentas using PBi’s Method […]

Cynthia Mitchell, in her article The Afterlife of Afterbirth: Notes on eating human placenta, has a clever and humorous take on eating placenta. Apparently placenta was the hopeful entree for an Adventures in Dining group. Even though their plans were thwarted by formaldehyde, her curiosity is sparked and she decides to learn more about placentophagy.
Including […]

A big congratulations to Rebecca Lischke, PBi’s newest professional Placenta Encapsulation Specialist serving Greensboro, North Carolina!
Rebecca is a wife, mother of three, and expecting number four at the beginning of July 2010.  She’s a software development project manager with a degree in Political Science from James Madison University; she […]

PBi is happy to announce that Bridget Hirata, PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist serving the Madison, WI area has now completed her certification and is now a CPES! Congratulations Bridget!
Certification takes commitment and hard work. To become certified, a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist must have completed scientific research and written response papers, acquired experience in placenta encapsulation […]

Kathy Reid, PBi Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist serving the Salt Lake City, UT area, was interviewed this week (live!) on the Good Things Utah morning show.

Kathy did a great job of presenting placenta encapsulation, and a wonderful job of representing PBi as well.
We’re working hard to promote all of our Placenta Encapsulation Specialists! Check […]

PBi is happy to announce that Briana Mager, PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist serving the St. Louis, MO area has now completed her certification! Congratulations goes to Briana Mager, CPES!
Certification takes commitment and hard work. To become certified, a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist must have completed scientific research and written response papers, acquired experience in placenta encapsulation […]

PBi is thrilled to announce that Danielle Miles is now a PBi-Trained Placenta Encapsulation Specialist serving Council Bluffs, IA! She is a Doula, a Private Childbirth Educator, a Pink Kit Trainer and now a PBi-Trained Placenta Encapsulation Specialist.
Danielle is a willing captive in the world of childbirth. She is fascinated with every aspect of pregnancy […]

A big congratulations to Jereka Hunt, PBi’s first professional Placenta Encapsulation Specialist serving Belmont, North Carolina! She is a wife and mother of one, with another on the way, due in late May!
Placenta Encapsulation Specialists come from all walks of life, with many and varied backgrounds. Jereka is an Environmental Professional with a degree […]